Home / 1,192.82-1,642.34-1,083.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.82, 1,642.34 and 1,083.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.82, 1,642.34 and 1,083.47 is: 1,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.82 : 1,642.34 = 1,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.82/1,642.34 = 1,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.82x = 1,642.34 × 1,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.82x = 1,779,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,420.62/1,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.